223—48.21 (303,404A) Purpose. A historic preservation and cultural and entertainment district tax credit (hereinafter referred to as “historic tax credit”) may be applied against the income tax imposed under Iowa Code chapter 422, division II, III, or V, or Iowa Code chapter 432 for qualified rehabilitation projects that have entered into and complied with an agreement with the department of cultural affairs (hereinafter referred to as “the department”) and complied with all applicable terms, laws, and rules. The program is administered by the department with the assistance of the department of revenue. The general assembly has mandated that the department and the department of revenue adopt rules to jointly administer Iowa Code chapter 404A. In general, the department evaluates whether projects comply with the prescribed standards for rehabilitation. The department shall make determinations on applications submitted to the program. The department may consult with the department of revenue on any matters related to Iowa Code chapter 404A, the administrative rules of the department, and any agreement entered into under Iowa Code chapter 404A, including but not limited to issues related to whether projects or claimed expenditures comply with the tax aspects of the program. After consulting with the department of revenue and verifying whether the requirements of the program and any agreement have been fulfilled, the department shall make the determination on an eligible taxpayer’s tax credit claim. This chapter sets forth the administration of the program by the department. The administrative rules for the department of revenue’s administration of the program can be found in rules 701—42.19(404A,422), 701—42.54(404A,422), 701—52.18(404A,422), and 701—58.10(404A,422).
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